Finish details on star hub

[D.Mac]

This may have been covered before but I can't find it if it has. Rebuilding hubs for a 1950 Pan, need to know the correct finish for the star and star screws. I assume parkerized for the star, but I've seen the screws parkerized and sometimes cad.
Thanks, Doug.

[Chris Haynes]

1950 screws are Parkerized.

[D.Mac]

Thanks Chris.
A minor thing, but I just couldn't seem to find the answer, or a good pic anywhere.
Doug

[kg993]

What about the star plate under the cover? They all seem to be bare metal. Should you spray the edges black to keep rust from forming? What's normal/aceptable?

Kerry

[Robert Luland]

I parkerize all of it. The two stars, screws, tooth washers and the cap on the other end. Job is done! Bob L

[kehughes]

Screws

I could've sworn Palmer says cad on the screws. And I know I've been told cad over on the hydraglide site. I guess I need to revisit this. Was there possibly an early and late thing here. Seems that there are conflicting beliefs on these star screws and the case stud nuts on a 1950. Just when I think I've got it figured out... ???

[Chris Haynes]

Here is what the factory photo of a production model 1950 shows.

[T. Cotten]

Chris!

Would you guess that the star cover is painted over parkerizing?

Parkerized parts often did not match, but the photo's is darker than I encounter.

....Cotten

[Chris Haynes]

Chris!

Would you guess that the star cover is painted over parkerizing?

Parkerized parts often did not match, but the photo's is darker than I encounter.

....Cotten

It is definitely painted. Whether is is Parkerized or not I can't tell. I have found many that were only painted and many that were paint over Parkerized.

[BigLakeBob]

Are the covers painted for all years? Concerning a '62FL model, Palmer's new on page 998 says park, nothing about paint. What is correct? In that picture above the cover looks to be a different shade than the hub. Thanks.

[BigLakeBob]

Thought I would bring this up again. All HD's from '36 to '66 had star hubs I believe, alot of people have restored bikes here, what is the correct finish for the star cover. Seems to be a difference of opinion from what I have read. What do the judges accept?Thanks.

[D.A.Bagin]

I have some NOS star covers that are parkerized. I will look and see if I have any cad but I don't think so.

[BigLakeBob]

Thanks, I was mainly concerned about '50 and newer whether they were painted or just parkerized. Chris H answered under judging about cad years, assuming he is correct.